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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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